Lung Cancer

Surgical 'Pen' Accurately Detects Cancer In Just 10 Seconds

MasSpec Pen is a new diagnostic tool that can detect malignant tumors in just seconds, improving treatment and reducing the odds of cancer recurrence.

High Doses Of Vitamin B Linked To Greater Lung Cancer Risk

New research suggests that taking exceptionally high doses of vitamin B may increase the risk of lung cancer, but only for some groups.

E-Cigs Are Helping More Americans Quit Smoking For Good

E-cigarettes found to help more Americans quit smoking with cessation rates rising to 5.6 percent from 2014 to 2015.

This Therapy Could Replace Chemo In Treating Some Lung Cancers

Certain lung cancer patients who were treated with the immunotherapy drug Nivolumab had less severe side effects than those treated with traditional chemotherapy.

New Mapping Technique May Reveal Why Smoking Causes Cancers In Some People

Researchers have pinpointed the damage that smoking does to the genome, a finding that may lead to better prevention and treatment techniques.

Patients With This Type Of Cancer Are Most Likely To Commit Suicide

A new study has found that individuals with lung cancer are 420 times more likely to commit suicide than people without cancer.

Is GMO Corn With Glyphosate As Much Of A Cancer Risk As Cigarettes?

Assessing the possible carcinogenic properties of GMO corn or corn syrup, and cigarettes.

Science Can Predict Your Odds Of Developing COPD

Smoking puts you more at risk for developing a deadly lung disease, but your genes also play a huge role.

This Is How Lung Cancer Starts, And Preventing It Could Eliminate The Disease

Researchers in Australia have uncovered the trigger for squamous cell carcinoma lung cancer, and hope to use the information to someday develop new treatments.

This Is Why Red Peppers Could Reduce Lung Cancer Risk In Smokers

Researchers at Tufts University in Massachusetts have figured out why the pigment in brightly colored fruits and vegetables can reduce lung cancer risk in smokers.